Alcoholism
October 31, 2011
A Glimpse of God’s Purpose in my Suffering
In the days before my surgery I had a day at Hopkins for some intense scans. My pain was at a premium and my bad beckoned me as I got a PET scan and an MRI. What I wasn’t prepared for on that dark day was a miracle, a complete change of heart, as I caught a glimpse of God’s plan through my suffering. I have been blessed with so many caring friends and relatives who have graciously reached out to me in love, that list included a distant cousin, Linda. A long list of unreturned calls lay in my path, but as I passed time between scan appointments, the Lord prompted me to return Linda’s call. My day was transformed as she told me about a group of women that she works with in a Sober House, she had shared my story with women who were fighting the beast of addiction. Amidst their own trials, they were lovingly following my journey and rooting for me; finding this out altered the cry of my heart!
October 24, 2009
Soul Slaughter
Although my husband and I don't drink, sometimes a fun night out is to the bar of a fancy steakhouse for dinner. Admittedly being sober in a bar has its odd moments, but what happened one night was one for the books. Perhaps you know I have a passion for marriage. Having come critically close to losing my own (and now being madly in love with my husband) I have hope beyond hope for all marriages.
